Fragrance comparison

L'été 67 vs Old Books

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 18 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

L'été 67

ST. Rose

4.754 votes

Rank #46,547 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Old Books

The Perfumer's Story by Azzi

4.2326 votes

Rank #42,046 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Old Books takes 2 of 4 categories.

L'été 67
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Old Books
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

L'été 671/4

Old Books2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Old Books
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: L'été 67
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Old Books

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

L'été 67ST. Rose

Old BooksThe Perfumer's Story by Azzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 68%

4.23/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

62%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityOld Books

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value45

Category winnerL'été 67Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

marine77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

aromatic60%

patchouli50%

Scent match70%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

IncenseClove

Heart

Jasmine SambacSeaweedAqual

Base

PatchouliVetiverAmberMyrrh

Notes

PatchouliIncenseOlibanumCedarMyrrhAmberVetiverelemi

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Patchouli, Vetiver and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring54

Summer31

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men63

Unisex31

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,547

PerfumerMathilde Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,046

PerfumerAzzi Glasser

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOld BooksHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'été 67 by ST. Rose is a warm, sun-drenched amber and marine fragrance that captures the relaxed vibe of a 1960s summer along the Mediterranean coast. It pairs fresh ocean air and salty seaweed with warm clove spice, creamy jasmine sambac, and smoky incense resin. Grounded by earthy patchouli and rich amber, this uni…

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Old Books by The Perfumer's Story by Azzi captures the scent of aged paper and library quiet. It centers on frankincense and rich myrrh, wrapping the wearer in a dry, woody cocoon. This fragrance is designed for quiet autumn afternoons spent reading by a window.

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'été 67 or Old Books?

Old Books takes 2 of 4 categories. L'été 67 is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Old Books is rated 4.23/5 from 26 votes. Choose L'été 67 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Old Books for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'été 67 or Old Books?

Old Books lasts longest (Old Books 63/100, L'été 67 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'été 67 or Old Books?

Projection is very close: L'été 67 50/100, Old Books 50/100 for sillage.

Do L'été 67 and Old Books smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Patchouli, Vetiver and Amber.

Is L'été 67 or Old Books better for summer or winter?

L'été 67 suits day or night wear; Old Books suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'été 67 and Old Books?

L'été 67 has top notes of Incense and Clove, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Seaweed and Aqual, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Amber and Myrrh. Old Books features Patchouli, Incense, Olibanum, Cedar and Myrrh.